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# Physical Design Engineer - Block Level, Subsystem Implementation at Etched

Department: ASIC

Compensation

$200,000 – $300,000/yr

**Setup**
: On-site

**Location**
: San Jose, California

**Type**
: Full-time

**Level**
: senior

**Posted**
: Jul 23, 2026

## Description

Etched is hiring a Physical Design Engineer to own block-level and subsystem physical design from synthesis through GDSII sign-off for AI hardware. The role includes floorplanning, synthesis, placement, clock tree synthesis, routing, timing closure, sign-off analysis, hierarchical integration, PPA optimization, and collaboration with RTL designers. The position requires 5–10+ years of physical design experience, advanced-node back-end design, RTL-to-GDSII flow expertise, sign-off tool experience, and scripting ability. The role is fully in-person in San Jose, with medical, dental, and vision benefits, a medical-benefit credit, housing subsidy, relocation support, wellness benefits, meals, and an unlimited compute budget.

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